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2016-12-09T21:14:01+00:00
Sky Harbor had 24,247 noise complaints in 2015 after flight-path shifthttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120916_sky_harbor_noise/sky-harbor-had-24247-noise-complaints-2015-after-flight-path-shift/
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Jessica SuerthNeighbors of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport filed 24,247 complaints about noise at the facility in 2015, one of the highest rates among airports studied in a recent George Mason University report.
2016-12-09T17:09:14+00:00
Experts: It’s not too late to vaccinate for possibly strong flu strainhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120916_flu_shots/experts-its-not-too-late-vaccinate-possibly-strong-flu-strain/
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Allie BiceArizona is still about a month away from peak flu season, but medical experts are advising residents to get vaccinated “sooner rather than later” to head off an expected variant of the H1N1 virus.
2016-12-09T16:24:27+00:00
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2016-12-08T23:17:01+00:00
Report road hazards, graffiti & other issueshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/roadhazards/report-road-hazards-graffiti-other-issues/
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2016-12-08T21:05:01+00:00
With 'sustainable' bighorn herd in Catalinas, G&F says no more mtn lion killingshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120716_bighorns/with-sustainable-bighorn-herd-catalinas-gf-says-no-more-mtn-lion-killings/
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Dennis NewmanWith a population of more than 80 bighorn sheep back at home in the Santa Catalinas, Arizona Game and Fish is now taking a more hands-off approach. The biggest change, announced this week, is that the agency will no longer hunt and kill mountain lions which prey on the sheep in the mountains just north of Tucson.
2016-12-08T02:13:39+00:00
Advocates: Border Patrol chases contribute to desert deathshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120716_border_scatter/advocates-border-patrol-chases-contribute-desert-deaths/
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Paul IngramTwo human rights groups say that by chasing border crossers into remote areas, BP agents contribute to the number of people who die or disappear in the desert each year. In nearly 41 percent of missing-persons cases documented by No More Deaths and Derechos Humanos, someone was injured or killed during a BP chase.
2016-12-07T21:43:30+00:00
Photo may show a new wild jaguar in S. Arizonahttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120716_jaguar/photo-may-show-new-wild-jaguar-s-arizona/
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Dylan SmithA photo taken last week by a trail camera in the Huachuca Mountains may be of a previously unknown jaguar roaming Southern Arizona. The big cat captured in the picture may be a different individual than "El Jefe," the jaguar photographed in the Santa Ritas south of Tucson and the only known wild jaguar in the country.
2016-12-07T18:20:38+00:00
Trump would face steep climb undoing possible Grand Canyon Nat'l Monumenthttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120616_public_land_legacy/trump-would-face-steep-climb-undoing-possible-grand-canyon-natl-monument/
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18:19:00Z
Adam DeRosePresident Obama could cement his environmental legacy by taking executive action to designate nearly 4 million acres of Western land as national monuments before leaving office next month.
2016-12-06T18:19:49+00:00
Nogales CBP officers make 2nd-largest meth seizure ever in Tucson areahttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120216_nogales_seizures/nogales-cbp-officers-make-2nd-largest-meth-seizure-ever-tucson-area/
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Paul IngramNogales-area Customs and Border Protection officers made the second-largest seizure of methamphetamine in the Tucson Field's Office's history last week when they found more than 350 pounds of the drug worth just over $1 million in a shipment of Chinese vegetables, authorities said.
2016-12-02T19:48:14+00:00
DHS review defends using private prisons for detained immigrantshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120116_dhs_private_prisons/dhs-review-defends-using-private-prisons-detained-immigrants/
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21:57:00Z
Paul IngramDespite a decision by the Justice Department to reduce the use of privately run detention facilities, a Homeland Security advisory subcommittee said immigration officials should continue to use them, citing costs and the need for flexibility.
2016-12-01T21:57:48+00:00
Some Arizona Democrats balk as Pelosi re-elected minority leaderhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120116_az_pelosi/some-arizona-democrats-balk-as-pelosi-re-elected-minority-leader/
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17:41:00Z
Adam DeRoseHouse Democrats re-elected Nancy Pelosi their leader Wednesday with support from more than two-thirds of the caucus, but from just half of the Arizona Democrats in the state's congressional delegation. Reps. Raul Grijalva and Tom O'Halleran voted for the longtime leader, while Ruben Gallego and Kyrsten Sinema called for change.
2016-12-01T17:41:47+00:00
New Border Patrol chief: Fence would help, but not the only answerhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120116_bp_border_fence/new-border-patrol-chief-fence-would-help-but-not-only-answer/
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17:13:00Z
Jessica SuerthThe U.S.-Mexico border could use more fencing, but other measures are needed as well to “detect and respond to threats in our nation’s border regions,” the new chief of the Border Patrol testified Wednesday.
2016-12-01T17:13:07+00:00
In Gila County’s political divide, Democrats and Republicans coexisthttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/113016_gila_politics/gila-countys-political-divide-democrats-and-republicans-coexist/
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19:43:00Z
Joshua BowlingAlthough Globe and Miami residents were once predominantly Democratic, the 2016 election showed a trend toward the conservative politics seen in the rest of Gila County.
2016-11-30T19:43:11+00:00
'Health index' scores Az counties on residents’ welfare, major health issueshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/113016_health_index/health-index-scores-az-counties-residents-welfare-major-health-issues/
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18:35:00Z
Allie BiceDiabetes, hypertension and depression are the biggest problems facing Arizona counties, according to a new nationwide health index map that also scored counties on whether they tend to be more healthy or less.
2016-11-30T18:35:07+00:00
Analysts: Tucson will be 9th hottest housing market in 2017http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/113016_housing_market/analysts-tucson-will-9th-hottest-housing-market-2017/
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Betty BeardTucson will be the ninth hottest housing market in 2017, while metro Phoenix will be number one, real estate analysts forecast.
2016-11-30T17:35:11+00:00
Immigration is main charge in 52% of all federal prosecutionshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112916_immigration_prosecutions/immigration-main-charge-52-all-federal-prosecutions/
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04:12:00Z
Paul IngramWhile President-elect Trump has promised to deport up to 2 million "criminal aliens," new data from TRAC shows that immigration charges are all but three of the top 10 crimes pursued by federal prosecutors, easily surpassing prosecutions for firearms, drugs and fraud.
2016-11-30T04:12:17+00:00
Marine F-18s to train at D-M in early Decemberhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112916_dm_hornets/marine-f-18s-train-d-m-early-december/
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Dylan SmithA detachment of 10 Marine fighters will spend early December training in Tucson. The Miramar-based F-18 Hornets will fly into Tucson on Tuesday, and train here through Dec. 15. Some older F-18 models, including several from Miramar, have recently crashed, which led to a temporary grounding in August.
2016-11-29T23:42:02+00:00
Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Goodbye to posse is ‘last hurrah’http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112916_arpaio/sheriff-joe-arpaio-goodbye-posse-last-hurrah/
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23:07:00Z
Andres Guerra LuzMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stood in a cold parking lot outside Park Central Mall on Monday evening and presided over one of his last press conferences. The 84-year-old sheriff, who is facing criminal contempt charges over his continuing racial profiling despite a court order, lost a re-election bid after 24 years in office.
2016-11-29T23:07:09+00:00
Freezing temperatures loom Tues & Weds nightshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_freeze/freezing-temperatures-loom-tues-weds-nights/
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Dylan SmithJack Frost is preparing to nip at the noses of many Tucsonans, with the Weather Service warning about coming freezing temperatures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday nights. On Mt. Lemmon, 2-4 inches of snow fell Sunday night, but colder temperatures are moving in.
2016-11-29T14:56:27+00:00
Electric car plant, 2,000 workers steering toward Casa Grandehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112916_pinal_auto_plant/electric-car-plant-2000-workers-steering-toward-casa-grande/
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Betty BeardLucid Motors plans to build a new electric vehicle factory in Casa Grande and to begin selling luxury cars in 2018. The plant will bring "more than $700 million in capital investment to the region" along with thousands of jobs, officials said.
2016-11-29T20:15:53+00:00
Support local independent news on #GivingTuesdayhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112916_giving_tuesday/support-local-independent-news-givingtuesday/
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Dylan SmithOn Giving Tuesday, please join with your fellow readers and support TucsonSentinel.com. Now more than ever, we need solid journalism. We'll put your gift to work holding politicians accountable, reporting the untold stories of the borderlands, and bringing you and the rest of Southern Arizona nonpartisan independent news without the spin.
2016-11-29T16:23:54+00:00
Court reinstates excessive-force suit against UA cophttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_ua_force/court-reinstates-excessive-force-suit-against-ua-cop/
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Aida ChavezA federal appeals court Monday reinstated an excessive force lawsuit against a University of Arizona police officer who shot a woman four times as she walked toward another woman while carrying a kitchen knife.
2016-11-29T10:01:07+00:00
Guatemalan woman dies after seizure at ICE detention centerhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_detainee_death/guatemalan-woman-dies-after-seizure-ice-detention-center/
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Paul IngramA Guatemalan woman died Monday at a hospital in Casa Grande after suffering a series of seizures at the Eloy Detention Center, authorities said.
2016-11-29T00:23:53+00:00
Ducey names 2 to expanded Arizona Supreme Courthttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_az_court/ducey-names-2-expanded-arizona-supreme-court/
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Dylan SmithGov. Doug Ducey announced his picks Monday for two additional justices of the state's highest court — which was expanded to seven seats this year in what some derided as a court-packing plan. Tapped were Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Andrew W. Gould and Arizona Solicitor General John R. Lopez.
2016-11-28T22:00:30+00:00
Deportations could hit real estate markets in Az, nationhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_deport_real_estate/deportations-could-hit-real-estate-markets-az-nation/
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21:01:00Z
Andres Guerra LuzIf the mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump take place, the housing market could take a significant hit as undocumented immigrant homeowners are foreclosed on: an impact of roughly $906.3 billion across the United States. In Arizona, the hit would be $23.7 billion.
2016-11-28T21:01:44+00:00
Advocates: Ending Arizona’s veteran homelessness is in reachhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_homeless_vets/advocates-ending-arizonas-veteran-homelessness-reach/
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20:56:00Z
Tyler PetersenArizona advocates say eliminating veteran homelessness is within reach, and Phoenix has already reached “functional zero” veteran homelessness. Tucson just missed that mark in 2015.
2016-11-28T20:56:59+00:00
80 pets face euthanasia deadlines at Casa Grande shelterhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_pinal_shelter/80-pets-face-euthanasia-deadlines-casa-grande-shelter/
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Maria Coxon-SmithMore than 80 dogs and cats are scheduled for euthanasia this week at the Pinal County animal shelter in Casa Grande if they are not adopted before 5:30 a.m. deadlines Wednesday and Friday. Local animal rescue groups are working to find temporary foster homes for the animals.
2016-11-28T19:28:11+00:00
Judge blocks overtime rule that could benefit 90,000 Az workershttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112816_overtime_pay/judge-blocks-overtime-rule-that-could-benefit-90000-az-workers/
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19:21:00Z
Aida ChavezA federal judge has halted an Obama administration rule on overtime pay that could have made as many as 90,000 workers in Arizona eligible for time-and-a-half pay had it been allowed to take effect this week.
2016-11-28T19:21:31+00:00
CBP: 8 U.S. citizens arrested trying to smuggle Mexican nationals through checkpointshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112316_checkpoint_arrests/cbp-8-us-citizens-arrested-trying-smuggle-mexican-nationals-through-checkpoints/
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Paul IngramBorder Patrol agents stationed at checkpoints in the Tucson Sector arrested eight U.S. citizens in multiple incidents for their involvement in human smuggling attempts over the last week, authorities said.
2016-11-23T20:15:43+00:00
Hundreds of Haitians stuck in Mexico waiting to cross the borderhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112216_haiti_mexico/hundreds-haitians-stuck-mexico-waiting-cross-border/
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Alejandro BarahonaDriven by poverty and natural disasters, citizens of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere wait on the Mexican side of the southern U.S. border, hoping to qualify for Temporary Protective Status in the United States.
2016-11-23T01:12:53+00:00
County supes OK incentives for Raytheon expansionhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112216_raytheon/county-supes-ok-incentives-raytheon-expansion/
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Dylan SmithPima County officials voted Tuesday to approve a $16 million tax abatement and incentive package for defense contractor Raytheon, which plans to add 2,000 jobs at its Tucson missile factory. The Board of Supervisors OKed the incentives with a 4-0 vote.
2016-11-22T21:41:15+00:00
Rural high schools confront low college completion rateshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112216_rural_schools/rural-high-schools-confront-low-college-completion-rates/
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21:18:00Z
Charity BidegainStudents in rural Arizona counties like Cochise have significantly lower college completion rates than those in counties that have bigger cities and state universities. While 30 percent of more urban county residents have bachelor's degrees, only 23 percent of Cochise residents have one.
2016-11-22T21:18:43+00:00
Arizona incomes grew 3 percent in 2015, slightly behind national pacehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112216_rising_income/arizona-incomes-grew-3-percent-2015-slightly-behind-national-pace/
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Sabella ScalisePersonal income grew 3 percent last year in Arizona, tracking a national increase of 3.7 percent that year as the nation continued to rebound from the recession, new government data shows.
2016-11-22T19:57:19+00:00
Judge orders halt to controversial BP detention practiceshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111816_bp_order/judge-orders-halt-controversial-bp-detention-practices/
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Paul IngramA federal judge has issued an injunction against the Border Patrol, saying that advocates "presented persuasive evidence that the basic human needs of detainees are not being met" in Tucson Sector holding cells. Judge Bury ordered BP to provide bedding and showers, regular meals, and allow detained migrants to sleep.
2016-11-18T23:57:10+00:00
Most Pima provisional ballots validated; counting continueshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111816_pima_ballots/most-pima-provisional-ballots-validated-counting-continues/
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19:39:00Z
Dylan SmithSome 14,000 provisional ballots remained to be added to Pima County vote totals Friday, after they were verified and turned over to the Elections Department to be counted. About 85 percent of local provisional ballots were found to be valid after review by the County Recorder's Office.
2016-11-18T19:39:16+00:00
Arizona homelessness down 30% since 2010, nat'l report sayshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111816_az_homeless/arizona-homelessness-down-30-since-2010-natl-report-says/
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17:36:00Z
Adam DeRoseThe number of homeless people fell nearly 30 percent in Arizona in the last six years, outpacing the decrease nationwide in the same period, according to report Thursday from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2016-11-18T17:36:39+00:00
Raytheon confirms plans to add 2,000 Tucson jobshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111816_raytheon/raytheon-confirms-plans-add-2000-tucson-jobs/
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Dylan SmithExpansion plans at Raytheon will mean 2,000 additional jobs over five years and a doubling of the property tax base at the Southern Arizona missile factory. Pima County will lower taxes on the plant for a decade and restrict development next to the expanded facility.
2016-11-18T16:42:25+00:00
Missing hiker survives three nights on Mt. Lemmonhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111616_missing/missing-hiker-survives-three-nights-mt-lemmon/
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Dylan SmithA 66-year-old Tucson man who got lost on a hike was found Thursday, after he spent three nights in the mountains north of Tucson. Ronald Hutter was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, authorities said. Hutter made fires at night to stay warm.
2016-11-17T22:18:19+00:00
National review board clears CBP in four new use-of-force incidentshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111716_use-of-force_review/national-review-board-clears-cbp-four-new-use-of-force-incidents/
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23:35:00Z
Paul IngramA national review board has cleared U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers in four use-of-force incidents, including one that received wide coverage because of a cellphone recording and another that involved the shooting death of a Canadian man.
2016-11-17T23:35:20+00:00
Tucson's jobless rate falls for 3rd month, to 4.8 percenthttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111716_october_jobs/tucsons-jobless-rate-falls-3rd-month-48-percent/
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Betty BeardMetro Tucson gained 7,000 jobs in October, compared with a year earlier. The jobless rate fell for the third month in a row, and it matched the Phoenix area in gaining nearly 2 percent more jobs in a year-over-year comparison.
2016-11-17T19:15:40+00:00
BP seizes 1,100 pounds of marijuana after smugglers retreat to Mexicohttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111716_bp_marijuana/bp-seizes-1100-pounds-marijuana-after-smugglers-retreat-mexico/
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17:43:00Z
Paul IngramHarried by a helicopter from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a group of 35 smugglers abandoned backpacks carrying more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana worth more than $550,000 near Nogales, authorities said.
2016-11-17T17:43:27+00:00
2017 could bring a lot of talk about increasing sales taxeshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111616_sales_tax/2017-could-bring-lot-talk-increasing-sales-taxes/
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00:39:00Z
Betty BeardTucson and Pima County residents could see up to four proposals for sales-tax increases next year — to pay for for road repairs, police and fire equipment, preschool subsidies and property-tax cuts.
2016-11-17T00:39:32+00:00
As Trump builds team, door may open for Az's Robert Grahamhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111616_robert_graham/as-trump-builds-team-door-may-open-azs-robert-graham/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111616_robert_graham/as-trump-builds-team-door-may-open-azs-robert-graham/
21:45:00Z
Claire CaulfieldPresident-elect Donald Trump’s decision to tap Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff could open the door for an Arizona official to move to the national stage.
2016-11-16T21:45:14+00:00
McCain warns against Russian overtures day after Trump and Putin talkhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111616_mccain_russia_warning/mccain-warns-against-russian-overtures-day-after-trump-and-putin-talk/
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19:47:00Z
Allie BiceSen. John McCain issued a stern warning Tuesday against smoothing relations with Russia, one day after President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that the two countries need to do just that.
2016-11-16T19:47:09+00:00
Still thousands of ballots left to tally in Pima Countyhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111616_pima_ballots/still-thousands-ballots-left-tally-pima-county/
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19:00:00Z
Dylan SmithAlthough they're unlikely to affect the outcome of any races, local election officials are still counting ballots: about 20,000 provisionals remain to be added to the totals in Pima County. In Maricopa County, about 45,000 remained.
2016-11-16T19:00:41+00:00
Town halls: Learn more about proposed Tucson sales tax bumphttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111516_tax_meetings/town-halls-learn-more-proposed-tucson-sales-tax-bump/
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04:42:00Z
Betty BeardThe city of Tucson is having a series of town halls this week and next to provide information and answer questions about a proposed half-cent municipal sales tax that may be approved in a May 2017 election.
2016-11-16T04:42:54+00:00
Scared by Trump, some migrants give up on American dreamhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111516_trump_nogales/scared-by-trump-some-migrants-give-up-american-dream/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111516_trump_nogales/scared-by-trump-some-migrants-give-up-american-dream/
23:43:00Z
David Alire GarciaFor some poor Central Americans and Mexicans at travelers' shelters in the desert town of Nogales, Trump's threats to build a wall along the whole border and deport millions of illegal immigrants have led them to abandon their harrowing journeys and hopes of a better life in the north.
2016-11-15T23:43:01+00:00
Judge set to order Border Patrol to halt controversial detention practiceshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111516_bp_detention/judge-set-order-border-patrol-halt-controversial-detention-practices/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111516_bp_detention/judge-set-order-border-patrol-halt-controversial-detention-practices/
22:46:00Z
Paul IngramA federal judge said Tuesday that he will soon order a halt to Border Patrol practices that regularly see detainees held for more than 24 hours in dirty, cold and overcrowded "icebox" cells, where they experience sleep deprivation.
2016-11-15T22:46:31+00:00
Arizona immigration lawyers busy fielding calls from anxious clientshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111416_daca_apprehension/arizona-immigration-lawyers-busy-fielding-calls-from-anxious-clients/
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06:13:00Z
Aida ChavezImmigration lawyers in Arizona said they have been flooded with calls from anxious clients in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, but they are urging people to avoid rash decisions in the midst of uncertainty.
2016-11-15T06:13:38+00:00
Motorcyclist dies after striking construction barrier on Southwest Side early Sundayhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111416_motorcycle_death/motorcyclist-dies-after-striking-construction-barrier-southwest-side-early-sunday/
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20:22:00Z
Maria Coxon-SmithA motorcyclist is dead after striking a roadway barrier head-on early Sunday morning on West Ajo Way, west of I-19, authorities said.
2016-11-14T20:22:44+00:00
Pedestrian struck and killed near Desert Diamond Casinohttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111416_pedestrian_death/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-near-desert-diamond-casino/
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19:38:00Z
Maria Coxon-SmithA man died early Saturday after he was struck by a car in the area of East Los Reales Road and South Nogales Highway, authorities said.
2016-11-14T19:38:24+00:00
Pima GOP chair Beard won't run againhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111416_beard_gop/pima-gop-chair-beard-wont-run-again/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111416_beard_gop/pima-gop-chair-beard-wont-run-again/
19:12:00Z
Dylan SmithBill Beard, the chairman of the Pima County Republican Party, announced Monday that he won't seek another term heading up the local branch of the GOP.
2016-11-14T19:12:02+00:00
Sales help wanted: Inquire withinhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111216_help_wanted/sales-help-wanted-inquire-within/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111216_help_wanted/sales-help-wanted-inquire-within/
20:03:00Z
Dylan SmithDo you love small businesses? Are you great at talking with people? Do you believe in buying local? Do you think a smarter Tucson is a better Tucson? TucsonSentinel.com seeks to expand our underwriting team with a few more creative and hard-working sales executives.
2016-11-12T20:03:39+00:00
Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-runhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111116_hit_and_run/police-seek-driver-fatal-hit-and-run/
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Maria Coxon-SmithTucson police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that killed a 59-year-old man Thursday night, authorities said.
2016-11-11T16:30:31+00:00
Minority, civil rights groups will work with Trump, fight if need behttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111116_trump_minorities/minority-civil-rights-groups-will-work-with-trump-fight-if-need-be/
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18:15:00Z
Jessica SuerthMinority and civil rights organizations met in Washington Thursday with a message for President-elect Donald Trump: They are willing to work with his administration, but only if he rejects what they called the hateful rhetoric of his campaign.
2016-11-11T18:15:19+00:00
Our Fallen: Tucsonans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan warshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/fallen/our-fallen-tucsonans-killed-iraq-and-afghanistan-wars/
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Dylan SmithIn more than a decade of war, dozens from Tucson and Southern Arizona have died in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Here is our brief tribute to them.
2016-11-06T13:47:34-07:00
Photo: Tucson sailor swabs jethttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111016_navy_px/photo-tucson-sailor-swabs-jet/
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20:02:00Z
TucsonSentinel.comSeaman Rene Romero, a Tucson native, cleans the canopy of Navy fighter jet on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan. The tempered glass canopy of the F/A-18E Super Hornet, belonging to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, is cleaned daily.
2016-11-10T20:02:23+00:00
CBP: $1M in meth & cocaine found at Nogales crossings; 7 arrestedhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111016_meth_seized/cbp-1m-meth-cocaine-found-nogales-crossings-7-arrested/
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18:59:00Z
Paul IngramIn the first seven days of November, Nogales-area Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $1 million in hard drugs and arrested seven people, including two U.S. citizens, authorities said. The seizures included more than 100 pounds of meth and 37 pounds of cocaine.
2016-11-10T18:59:49+00:00
Possibility of even split in Az Senate grows dimmer for Demshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_az_senate/possibility-even-split-az-senate-grows-dimmer-dems/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_az_senate/possibility-even-split-az-senate-grows-dimmer-dems/
23:26:00Z
Gavin MaxwellRepublicans have traditionally controlled both chambers of the state Legislature. Some experts wondered whether Tuesday’s election would put the 30-member state Senate in play, potentially shifting the balance of power. Early results indicated Democrats stood a chance of splitting the Senate, 15-15. Unofficial results on Wednesday suggested that’s not as likely.
2016-11-09T23:26:36+00:00
3/4 of uncounted Az ballots are in Maricopa Countyhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_uncounted_ballots/3-4-uncounted-az-ballots-are-maricopa-county/
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22:15:00Z
Dylan SmithThere are more than 672,000 ballots left to be added to the count from Tuesday's election in Arizona, with more than 75 percent of them in Maricopa County, state officials said Wednesday. There are about 48,000 uncounted early and provisional ballots in Pima County, with 470,000 uncounted in the Phoenix area.
2016-11-09T22:15:42+00:00
Tight fight between Mach, Clodfelter in LD 10http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_ld10/tight-fight-between-mach-clodfelter-ld-10/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_ld10/tight-fight-between-mach-clodfelter-ld-10/
21:31:00Z
Dylan SmithIn Southern Arizona, Rep. Stefanie Mach narrowly trailed Republican challenger Todd Clodfelter in the LD 10 House race. Just 230 votes separated the two Wednesday afternoon, with Democrat Kirsten Engel up about another 230 ballots as voters picked two legislative representatives from the district.
2016-11-09T21:31:20+00:00
Ducey: Flags at half-staff to honor slain Show Low officerhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_ducey_police/ducey-flags-half-staff-honor-slain-show-low-officer/
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20:24:00Z
Dylan SmithFlags at state office buildings will be flow at half-staff to honor Show Low Police Officer Darrin Reed, who died after a shooting Tuesday, Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered.
2016-11-09T20:24:22+00:00
Napier ousts Nanos in Pima sheriff racehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_napier_nanos/napier-ousts-nanos-pima-sheriff-race/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_napier_nanos/napier-ousts-nanos-pima-sheriff-race/
18:23:00Z
Dylan SmithThree Arizona counties will no longer have controversial sheriffs, as Pima's Chris Nanos was defeated by GOP challenger Mark Napier, while Maricopa's Joe Arpaio was voted out and Pinal's Paul Babeu didn't run again as he pursued a failing bid for Congress.
2016-11-09T18:23:22+00:00
Nogales sees huge turnout, voters cite economy and immigration issueshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_nogales_election/nogales-sees-huge-turnout-voters-cite-economy-and-immigration-issues/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_nogales_election/nogales-sees-huge-turnout-voters-cite-economy-and-immigration-issues/
09:23:00Z
Andres Guerra LuzThe so-called Latino sleeping giant awoke in Nogales, a U.S. border town where voters said the stakes are unusually high. Santa Cruz County voters cast more early ballots this year than the total ballots cast two years ago, and on Election Day, some voters waited more than an hour to fill out their ballots.
2016-11-09T09:23:49+00:00
Arizonans approve ballot measure to raise minimum wagehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_prop206/arizonans-approve-ballot-measure-raise-minimum-wage/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_prop206/arizonans-approve-ballot-measure-raise-minimum-wage/
09:23:00Z
Ally CarrSupporters of Prop. 206, the measure to raise the minimum wage, gathered alongside a crowd of about 300 gathered at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel on Tuesday night and cheered as early election results appeared on the screen.
2016-11-09T09:23:04+00:00
McCain to return to U.S. Senate for sixth termhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_mccain/mccain-return-us-senate-sixth-term/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_mccain/mccain-return-us-senate-sixth-term/
09:04:00Z
Joshua BowlingOne-time presidential candidate and longtime Republican Sen. John McCain will return to serve Arizona for a sixth term, defeating one of his toughest opponents in years. McCain, a conservative stalwart for more than three decades, led U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, 53 percent to 42 percent.
2016-11-09T09:04:25+00:00
Democrat Paul Penzone unseats Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaiohttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_penzone_arpaio/democrat-paul-penzone-unseats-maricopa-county-sheriff-joe-arpaio/
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09:00:00Z
Courtney ColumbusAfter holding the position of Maricopa County Sheriff for more than two decades, Joe Arpaio has lost his seat to Democrat Paul Penzone. It was a stunning defeat for a Republican sheriff who has enjoyed both local and national popularity – and notoriety – for years.
2016-11-09T09:00:51+00:00
Arizona voters snuff out measure to legalize recreational marijuanahttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_prop205/arizona-voters-snuff-out-measure-legalize-recreational-marijuana/
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Cassie RondaProposition 205, a measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana use for Arizona adults, was defeated at the polls on Tuesday, with a 52-48 margin.
2016-11-09T16:21:40-07:00
McSally, O'Halleran, Grijalva win S. Az congressional seatshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110916_az_congress/mcsally-ohalleran-grijalva-win-s-az-congressional-seats/
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08:01:00Z
Keerthi VedantamIn Arizona's two open seats in Congress, Democrat Tom O’Halleran was elected to the 1st Congressional District, while Republican Andy Biggs was a clear winner in the 6th District. U.S. Reps. Martha McSally and Raul Grijalva won re-election in Southern Arizona.
2016-11-09T08:01:09+00:00
McCain & McSally win, incumbents lead Pima Supes raceshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110816_election/mccain-mcsally-win-incumbents-lead-pima-supes-races/
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Dylan SmithU.S. Sen. John McCain had an relatively easy re-election win Tuesday, while Democrats pushed toward a closer margin in the Legislature. In closely watched Board of Supervisors races, incumbent Sharon Bronson was beating GOP challenger Kim DeMarco, while Republican Ally Miller narrowly led challenger Brian Bickel.
2016-11-09T14:34:01-07:00
2016 election resultshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110816_electionresults/2016-election-results/
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21:33:00Z
TucsonSentinel.comStay tuned for automatic updates.
2016-11-08T21:33:53+00:00
2016 election results (scrolling)http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110816_election_scroll/2016-election-results-scrolling/
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21:29:00Z
TucsonSentinel.comStay tuned for automatic updates.
2016-11-08T21:29:31+00:00
Millennial turnout on Election Day still in questionhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110816_arizona_millennial/millennial-turnout-election-day-still-question/
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20:28:00Z
Kia MurphyFor the first time during an election cycle, the millennial generation surpassed the baby boomers as the largest population of potential voters. Yet as Arizona set a record for early voting this month, millennials accounted for just 11 percent of ballots cast.
2016-11-08T20:28:45+00:00
Arizonans reluctant to open wallets for Trump, Clinton campaignshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110816_donation_drop/arizonans-reluctant-open-wallets-trump-clinton-campaigns/
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19:56:00Z
Sabella ScaliseArizonans head to the polls Tuesday to cast actual ballots for president, but if they were voting with their pocketbooks the results wouldn’t be pretty for either of the major parties’ nominees.
2016-11-08T19:56:48+00:00
Sales of Tucson apartments surge 236 percenthttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110716_apartment_sales/sales-tucson-apartments-surge-236-percent/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110716_apartment_sales/sales-tucson-apartments-surge-236-percent/
18:17:00Z
Betty BeardSales of Tucson apartment complexes have soared this year, largely because of California investors who are attracted to the region’s improving economy, relatively low prices and opportunities for profits, says ABI Multifamily, a Phoenix brokerage company.
2016-11-07T18:17:57+00:00
Emergency voting sites open Mondayhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110516_emergency_voting/emergency-voting-sites-open-monday/
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Dylan SmithWhile most early voting sites are now closed, three emergency voting locations will be open Monday, where you can drop off a mail-in ballot or cast your vote in person. Here's the list of where you can drop off ballots or vote in person before Tuesday:
2016-11-07T10:01:11-07:00
Special Forces soldier from Tucson killed in Jordan attackhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110616_mcenroe_obit/special-forces-soldier-from-tucson-killed-jordan-attack/
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Dylan SmithA Tucson soldier was among the members of a U.S. Army Special Forces team who were killed Friday in an attack on a convoy in Jordan. Staff Sgt. Kevin J. McEnroe, 30, was one of three Airborne soldiers killed as they entered a military base in Jafr.
2016-11-07T22:23:04+00:00
Maricopa GOP to poll watchers: Follow & photograph voters if fraud suspectedhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110516_gop_poll_watchers/maricopa-gop-poll-watchers-follow-photograph-voters-if-fraud-suspected/
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21:02:00Z
Evan WylogeDemocrats who have become increasingly worried about voter intimidation at the polls say local Republicans could find themselves on the wrong side of the law, after a poll watching training led by the Maricopa County GOP. Republican activists were told to follow and photograph voters they suspect of breaking an Arizona law banning “ballot harvesting.”
2016-11-05T21:02:11+00:00
Don't touch that clock! Rest of nation falling back from DSThttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110516_daylight_saving_time/dont-touch-that-clock-rest-nation-falling-back-from-dst/
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20:15:00Z
Dylan SmithDaylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning for most of the United States, but Arizona residents won't have to switch their clocks — we don't observe DST. So while they have to endure an additional hour before this election is over, we're that much closer to the end.
2016-11-05T20:15:20+00:00
Supreme Court lets Az ballot-harvesting ban stand, caps week of legal battleshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110516_scotus_ballots/supreme-court-lets-az-ballot-harvesting-ban-stand-caps-week-legal-battles/
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19:13:00Z
Jessica SuerthThe U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday reinstated Arizona’s ban on ballot-harvesting, just one day after the 9th Circuit put the law on hold. Citics – some who rushed into the brief window Friday to collect ballots – have argued that allowing the law to be enforced would handicap minority and low-income voting efforts.
2016-11-05T19:13:37+00:00
Study: Number of Az polling places cut sharply since 2012http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110516_polling_places/study-number-az-polling-places-cut-sharply-since-2012/
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18:24:00Z
Adam DeRoseWhen Arizona voters go to the polls Tuesday, it will be at 212 fewer polling places than in 2012, with 13 of the state’s 15 counties cutting sites in that time, a new report shows.
2016-11-05T18:24:07+00:00
16 arrested in raids targeting Tucson-based heroin ringhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_heroin_bust/16-arrested-raids-targeting-tucson-based-heroin-ring/
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21:11:00Z
Paul IngramFederal agents and Pima County Sheriff's deputies led a series of raids at more than a dozen locations in Southern Arizona as part of a multi-agency effort aimed at taking apart a heroin trafficking ring responsible for moving at least $1 million in drugs and weapons over the last year, authorities said.
2016-11-04T21:11:33+00:00
For voters on reservations, getting to the poll just the first hurdlehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_rez_voters/for-voters-reservations-getting-poll-just-first-hurdle/
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21:11:00Z
Aida ChavezLocal elections officials in Arizona concede that there are a number of issues with voting on reservations, but they said they are doing what they can to make Native Americans have the same opportunities to cast a ballot as voters in more densely populated areas.
2016-11-04T21:11:21+00:00
CBP: 3 U.S. citizens arrested for smuggling people, drugshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_human_smugglers/cbp-3-us-citizens-arrested-smuggling-people-drugs/
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20:38:00Z
Paul IngramThree U.S. citizens were arrested by Border Patrol agents this week in separate incidents for attempting to smuggle two Mexican men through Southern Arizona.
2016-11-04T20:38:08+00:00
Appeals court puts hold on Az ballot collection ban until after electionhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_ballot_collection/appeals-court-puts-hold-az-ballot-collection-ban-until-after-election/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_ballot_collection/appeals-court-puts-hold-az-ballot-collection-ban-until-after-election/
20:22:00Z
Dan LevineA U.S. appeals court on Friday put an Arizona voting law on hold until after the election, saying the restriction on advocates' ability to collect absentee ballots should not be enforced until after the case is argued next year.
2016-11-04T20:22:02+00:00
Bank of America sued for gouging former Arizona inmates on card feeshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_ba_inmate_suit/bank-america-sued-gouging-former-arizona-inmates-card-fees/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_ba_inmate_suit/bank-america-sued-gouging-former-arizona-inmates-card-fees/
18:46:00Z
Dena AubinBank of America Corp has been hit with a proposed class action accusing it of charging exorbitant fees to thousands of former Arizona prison inmates who were issued debit cards when they were released.
2016-11-04T18:46:06+00:00
Court rejects second Democratic challenge to Arizona voting lawshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_polling_places/court-rejects-second-democratic-challenge-arizona-voting-laws/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_polling_places/court-rejects-second-democratic-challenge-arizona-voting-laws/
17:46:00Z
Jessica SuerthA federal appeals court handed Arizona Democrats their second defeat in a week Wednesday, refusing to block a state law that lets elections officials reject ballots cast by people who were not at their assigned polling place.
2016-11-04T17:46:24+00:00
Early voting sites open Friday; emergency voting available Saturday & Mondayhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_early_voting/early-voting-sites-open-friday-emergency-voting-available-saturday-monday/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110416_early_voting/early-voting-sites-open-friday-emergency-voting-available-saturday-monday/
16:03:00Z
Dylan SmithA dozen sites around Pima County remain open Friday for early voting, where you can drop off a mail-in ballot or cast your vote in person. Saturday and Monday, emergency voting will be available at three sites. Here's the list of where you can drop off ballots or vote in person before Tuesday:
2016-11-04T16:03:01+00:00
Will Prop. 205 make it easier for Arizona vets to treat their PTSD with pot?http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_vets_prop_205/will-prop-205-make-it-easier-arizona-vets-treat-their-ptsd-with-pot/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_vets_prop_205/will-prop-205-make-it-easier-arizona-vets-treat-their-ptsd-with-pot/
05:18:00Z
Brian ForeWhile several veterans interviewed support researching the medical effects of marijuana for PTSD treatment, they have mixed feelings about Prop. 205, which would legalize recreational pot use in Arizona.
2016-11-04T05:18:16+00:00
Kaine promotes early voting at Tucson rallyhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_kaine_voting_az/kaine-promotes-early-voting-tucson-rally/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_kaine_voting_az/kaine-promotes-early-voting-tucson-rally/
04:06:00Z
Isaac RounsevilleDemocratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine spoke to a room of nearly 500 people at the Sunnyside High School gym Thursday night. The event was the latest in a series of high-profile visits from Democratic and Republican figures to Arizona.
2016-11-04T04:06:23+00:00
Utilities and solar advocates clash over Corporation Comission raceshttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110216_corp_comm/utilities-and-solar-advocates-clash-over-corporation-comission-races/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110216_corp_comm/utilities-and-solar-advocates-clash-over-corporation-comission-races/
02:01:00Z
Isaac RounsevilleThree of the five seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for grabs. While the regulatory body is not as well known as others, its decisions regulate energy production and expenses for utilities. The ACC has perhaps the biggest impact on your monthly bills of any state agency.
2016-11-04T02:01:12+00:00
No holiday for fliers: Sky Harbor likely among busiest for Thanksgivinghttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_sky_harbor/no-holiday-fliers-sky-harbor-likely-among-busiest-thanksgiving/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_sky_harbor/no-holiday-fliers-sky-harbor-likely-among-busiest-thanksgiving/
22:27:00Z
Aida ChavezPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is expected to be among the 10 busiest airports in the nation this Thanksgiving, when as many as 27.3 million people are expected to board a U.S. airline for their holiday travel.
2016-11-03T22:27:23+00:00
Hillary Clinton appeals to Arizona voters to put state in blue columnhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_clinton_az/hillary-clinton-appeals-arizona-voters-put-state-blue-column/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110316_clinton_az/hillary-clinton-appeals-arizona-voters-put-state-blue-column/
21:10:00Z
Karla LirianoDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made a pitched plea Wednesday night for Arizona voters, focusing her courtship on embracing Latinos and other diverse voters in a race that is tightening six days before the election.
2016-11-03T21:10:34+00:00
Head Start makeover offers opportunities, challenges to program’s backershttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110216_head_start/head-start-makeover-offers-opportunities-challenges-programs-backers/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110216_head_start/head-start-makeover-offers-opportunities-challenges-programs-backers/
19:55:00Z
Claire CaulfieldHead Start, the first early education program in the U.S., is undergoing its first overhaul in more than 40 years.
2016-11-02T19:55:27+00:00
Some push to regulate full-day kindergarten in Arizonahttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_all_day_kindergarten/some-push-regulate-full-day-kindergarten-arizona/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_all_day_kindergarten/some-push-regulate-full-day-kindergarten-arizona/
06:23:00Z
Keerthi VedantamThe perennial debate over full-day kindergarten in Arizona has an added twist, with some educators, community and business leaders saying academic standards need to be applied to a full-day program.
2016-11-02T06:23:36+00:00
Feds’ land buyback program has paid $175 million to Az tribes so farhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_land_buyback/feds-land-buyback-program-has-paid-175-million-az-tribes-so-far/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_land_buyback/feds-land-buyback-program-has-paid-175-million-az-tribes-so-far/
05:36:00Z
Claire CaulfieldArizona tribal members have received more than $175 million in the first four years of a federal program to buy back and consolidate parcels of land that are now split between multiple owners, the Interior Department said Tuesday.
2016-11-02T05:36:21+00:00
Trump gets bump in new Arizona pollhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_trump_az/trump-gets-bump-new-arizona-poll/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_trump_az/trump-gets-bump-new-arizona-poll/
20:31:00Z
Dylan SmithDonald Trump has a narrow edge in the latest poll of Arizona voters, with a 45-41 lead over Hillary Clinton — just within the 4.1 percent margin of error. About 6 percent remained undecided in the poll, and another 6 percent preferred other candidates.
2016-11-01T20:31:54+00:00
Return mail-in ballots by Thursdayhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_early_ballots/return-mail-in-ballots-by-thursday/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_early_ballots/return-mail-in-ballots-by-thursday/
19:03:00Z
Dylan SmithIf you have a mail-in ballot to return, officials warn that you should mail it back by Thursday for it to be counted in next week's election. Or, you can hand it in at an early voting site, or at any polling place on Election Day. Here's the list of where you can drop off ballots or vote in person before next Tuesday:
2016-11-01T19:03:22+00:00
Az Dems sue Trump, GOP, to stop what they call voter intimidationhttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_harrasment_suit/az-dems-sue-trump-gop-stop-what-they-call-voter-intimidation/
http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110116_harrasment_suit/az-dems-sue-trump-gop-stop-what-they-call-voter-intimidation/
18:16:00Z
Aida ChavezThe Arizona Democratic Party has filed suit against presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign, the Arizona Republican Party and others for what it calls a coordinated effort to “depress voter turnout,” particularly among minority voters.
2016-11-01T18:16:16+00:00